What is the torque spec for tie rod end?
Inner tie rod: 40-50 ft-lb. (Use 20mm open end wrench on flats to backup steering rack as you tighten the tie rod.)
Do tie rod ends need to be torqued?
The inner part of the tie rod (differential-to-drive axle flange nut) is torqued between 40 to 47 foot pounds. The outer part of the tie rod (tie rod end nut) is torqued between 31 to 42 foot pounds.
What do you torque ball joints to?
Many ball joints may have an initial torque spec as low as 15-30 ft/lbs and torque angles are between 140º and 225º. Never guess or try to use your calibrated elbow; always look up the spec and use a torque wrench. make sure the washers on the studs are in good condition and installed in the right direction.
What should the inner tie rod torque be?
You will need to jack the car up first. Tighten the nut to 30 N.m (22 lb ft) plus 120 degrees . Visually inspect to ensure that 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 threads are visible past the nylon washer. Tighten the inner tie rod to 100 N.m (74 lb ft). Please let us know what happens so it will help others.
How big should the nut be on a tie rod?
Getting annoyed with different answers online…I’ve seen anywhere from 35, 45, 52 ft/lbs for the outer tie rod end nut. Anyone knows what it should be?
Why does my tie rod not unscrew?
First the tie rod has to work loose, which rarely happens, then it has to unscrew, which nothing is trying to make it do that, then the crimps catch on the threads of the rack so it cannot unscrew all the way.
Where is the inner tie rod on a car?
The three-sided black square piece of metal in the middle, shown by my nifty red arrow, is simply there to set the depth of the crimp. In this case, the steering gear would be up over your right shoulder, and the inner tie rod’s shaft would be behind the tool pointing to the lower left of the picture.